FR 3810000 — Bear Mountain in OR -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Oregon

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FR 3810000 — Bear Mountain in OR

Ochoco NF, Paulina Ranger District
4,016 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 7.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Crook County, OR. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to September 27.

Ochoco National Forest, Paulina Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 7.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Sugar Creek Reservoir lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, John Day, is 44 mi off.

September normals 3776°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Ochoco National Forest, Paulina Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?